Author: Dr. Parul Patel

The Achilles tendon, largest in the body, gets its name from Greek mythology. According to one legend, Achilles was a baby when his mother attempted to make him immortal by dipping him in the river Styx (the boundary beween Earth and the underworld). The only...

Treating toenail fungus (“onychomycosis”) has always been a tricky issue for even the best specialists despite the fact that it’s the most common nail disease out there and is estimated to affect almost 40 million people from all walks of life in the United States...

We first realized that the term bone spur might sound scary when an elderly patient reacted to the diagnosis with alarm. « My goodness, Doctor! » she exclaimed. « Is it going to poke right through my skin? ».
Maybe the down-home term for bone spurs (osteophytes) should be bone bumps...

Think of your body as a mighty pyramid. The more stable your foundation is, the more resistant you will be to the natural wear and tear that comes with time.
Our foundation is our feet. When you keep your feet strong, it holds the rest of...

Due to the lack of blood flow that patients suffering from diabetes face, proper blood flow to their extremities, especially feet, is of the utmost importance. A simple scratch, cut or blister on the foot can turn into a major issue for diabetics. Making foot...

High arches, also known as Cavus Foot, can occur at any age and is largely accredited to neurological disorders or medical conditions such as, Polio, Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Stroke or Spina Bifida.
Patients may also experience higher arches due to heredity, nerve trauma...

Our feet are the foundation of our bodies. Without healthy feet, we find ourselves susceptible to a number of different challenges and health complications. From instability to fungal infections, proper foot care can make the difference between a happy and healthy or a difficult new...

Leg pain, numbness, weakness, cold legs or feet, unnatural sores that don’t heal, changes in coloration, loss of hair, change in toenail color or thickness are all signs of a much deeper rooted issue.
Peripheral Arterial Disease, or PAD, will show these symptoms in the legs....

Ingrown toenails can be unsightly and extremely irritating. They can make each step you take painful and get in the way of your favorite activities.
Anyone that has suffered from an ingrown toenail would say that taking any all preventative steps is worth the effort. However,...

Despite the name, athletes are certainly not the only people that should be concerned about this sneaky fungal infection. According to the National Institute of Health, anywhere from 15-25 percent of people are suffering from Athlete’s Foot at a given time. It all comes down...